Scientific name : Pueraria mirifica
Family : Leguminosae
Common name : White Kwao Krua, White Kwao Krue, Kwao Krua Kao, Kwao Krue Kao
The use: Root
smell : WoodyThe local properties
is an indigenous Thai herbal medicine known in Thai as “KwaoKrua” (spelling in different ways: KwaoKreu, KwaoKeur, KwaoKruea) which is normally referred to “white KwaoKrua” or “KwaoKruaKhao”. The tuberous root of this plant, containing various phytoestrogens, has been used in folk medicine by Thai people for a long period of time as a rejuvenating agent and as the agent for inducing breast enlargement. Folklore goes on to say that the root is a “fountain of youth” for aged men and women.
Technical reports.
There are many reported on estrogenic propertiesand assay which exhibited estrogenic effects with metabolic activation of the KwaoKruaKhaoplant and without adverse effects on animals and humansextract showed a biphasic response to MCF-7 cells with astrong binding with estrogen at high dose in competition with estrogen receptors. High concentrations of the plant extract had an anti-proliferation effect on HeLacancer cells. A tuberous plant contains large amounts of isoflavonoids, especially puerarin and daidzein. It is popular for consumption in the treatment of hypertension and alcoholism with antioxidantand has shown anti-dipsotropic activities. At present, is used as the main botanical ingredients in cosmetics and dietary supplement products.
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Application: Cosmetic products, Food supplement products